What to see in Turin, Italy

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City Overview

Turin is the first capital of modern Italy. With its fine, aristocratic atmosphere, it is an increasingly popular tourist destination. Surrounded by the Italian Alps, the city was defined by the famous architect Le Corbusier as "the city with the most beautiful natural location in the world."

Known also as the European capital of Baroque, Turin cannot be seen as a typical Italian city. It is much more sophisticated and aristocratic. In addition, many French-style characteristics can be found, from old world cafés and grand boulevards and palaces to world-class art museums, leafy parks and the Po River meandering softly into the city centre from the surrounding hills.

Nestled in one of the city’s most relaxed and evocative squares, their brasserie boasts a unique atmosphere. A welcoming outside and inside, suffused warm lights together with the intriguing paintings that decorate the walls make the brasserie a chic venue for dinner or simply an aperitif. The menu offers a delicious taste of France, paired with an excellent French wine selection.

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An excellence of the fashion world, Rural Dress is synonymous with quality. An elegantly curated retail space spotlights Italian design at its best, inviting shoppers to browse a wide range of glamorous clothing options for men and women.

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A former glassworks reinterpreted and reinvented in classic rural style. The simple beauty of wood and glass has been merged with vintage design and colorful elements. Their cuisine boasts the use of only stone-ground flours and a 24 hour leavening process, with no additives or other chemical products.

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Their cuisine is a thoughtful blend of tradition and innovation, bringing back to life the authentic flavors typical of our land. A warm and relaxing atmosphere combined with rich and elegant design; rekindle the restaurant’s original philosophy with a modern take.

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The Egyptian Museum of Turin houses the world's second largest collection of Egyptian antiquities after Cairo. Thanks to its recent renotation, Turin has been mentioned among the 52 Places to Go . Learn more at www.museoegizio.it.

The Mole Antonelliana, the architectural symbol of Turin, was built in 1863 by Alessandro Antonelli. The building was originally meant to be a synagogue, but the Municipality of Torino bought it in 1878 with the intent of turning it into a monument to national unity. Construction was completed in 1889. At the time of its completion at 167.5 meters in height, it was the tallest masonry building in all of Europe.

The most important palace in the City of Turin, the Royal Palace is a symbolic place of power for the Savoys. With its 16th-century façade and its richly decorated interiors, it was the residence of the kings of Sardinia until 1859 and of Vittorio Emanuele II, king of Italy, until 1865. Learn more at www.ilpalazzorealeditorino.it.

The Palazzo Madama and Casaforte of Achaia is an architectural and historic complex located in the central Piazza Castello in Turin. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and part of the Savoy Residences. Also, it houses Turin's Museo Civico d'Arte Antica with a great collection of paintings, statues, church ornaments, porcelain and decorative art, mostly from the late Middle Ages to the 18th century. Learn more at www.palazzomadamatorino.it.

The Automobile Museum is the only one of this kind in Italy. It also has one of the rarest and most interesting collections with almost 200 original cars dating from the mid-19th century to the present day and over eighty different makes of vehicle, from Italy, France, Great Britain, Germany, Holland, Spain, Poland and the United States. Learn more at www.museoauto.it.

Turin's second largest park is located along the west bank of the Po river, covering an area of 500,000m². The park includes The Botanical Gardens and Medieval Castle and Village. In addition, The Castle of Valentino can be found at this location. It is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy featured in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1997 (today’s central building of the Architecture faculty of the Polytechnic University of Turin).

The Palace of Venaria, which is part of the UNESCO Heritage List as a Savoy Residence, was built as a hunting base for the Royal members. It offers great expositions, concerts and events for the public, inside or in the incredible gardens. Learn more at www.lavenaria.it.

The Basilica di Superga is dedicated to the nativity of Mary. Erected by Filippo Juvarra between 1717 and 1731, it is situated in a strategic position. At the top of the 669-metre hill there is a large square where visitors can enjoy a magnificent view of all the city. It can be reached by a small tram that crosses the Natural Park of the Collina di Superga. Learn more at www.basilicadisuperga.com.

Latteria Ruràl

To the tradition of old diaries, Latteria RuRàl offers a wide variety of products that goes from the best local production to the delicious receipts created by the restaurants’ chefs

Ristorante Ruràl

Distance:4.1 KmFrom Hotel

Their cuisine is a thoughtful blend of tradition and innovation, bringing back to life the authentic flavors typical of our land. A warm and relaxing atmosphere combined with rich and elegant design; rekindle the restaurant’s original philosophy with a modern take.

Ruràl Pizza

Distance:4.3 KmFrom Hotel

A former glassworks reinterpreted and reinvented in classic rural style. The simple beauty of wood and glass has been merged with vintage design and colorful elements. Their cuisine boasts the use of only stone-ground flours and a 24 hour leavening process, with no additives or other chemical products.

Rural Dress

Distance:3 KmFrom Hotel

An excellence of the fashion world, Rural Dress is synonymous with quality. An elegantly curated retail space spotlights Italian design at its best, inviting shoppers to browse a wide range of glamorous clothing options for men and women.

Société Lutèce

Distance:2.6 KmFrom Hotel

Nestled in one of the city’s most relaxed and evocative squares, their brasserie boasts a unique atmosphere. A welcoming outside and inside, suffused warm lights together with the intriguing paintings that decorate the walls make the brasserie a chic venue for dinner or simply an aperitif. The menu offers a delicious taste of France, paired with an excellent French wine selection.

The Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum of Turin houses the world's second largest collection of Egyptian antiquities after Cairo. Learn more at www.museoegizio.it.

The Mole Antonelliana

The Mole Antonelliana, the architectural symbol of Turin, was built in 1863 by Alessandro Antonelli. The building was originally meant to be a synagogue, but the Municipality of Torino bought it in 1878 with the intent of turning it into a monument to national unity. Construction was completed in 1889. At the time of its completion at 167.5 meters in height, it was the tallest masonry building in all of Europe.

Palazzo Reale

The most important palace in the City of Turin, the Royal Palace is a symbolic place of power for the Savoys. With its 16th-century façade and its richly decorated interiors, it was the residence of the kings of Sardinia until 1859 and of Vittorio Emanuele II, king of Italy, until 1865. Learn more at www.ilpalazzorealeditorino.it.

Palazzo Madama

The Palazzo Madama and Casaforte of Achaia is an architectural and historic complex located in the central Piazza Castello in Turin. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and part of the Savoy Residences. Also, it houses Turin's Museo Civico d'Arte Antica with a great collection of paintings, statues, church ornaments, porcelain and decorative art, mostly from the late Middle Ages to the 18th century. Learn more at www.palazzomadamatorino.it.

The Automobile Museum

The Automobile Museum is the only one of this kind in Italy. It also has one of the rarest and most interesting collections with almost 200 original cars dating from the mid-19th century to the present day and over eighty different makes of vehicle, from Italy, France, Great Britain, Germany, Holland, Spain, Poland and the United States. Learn more at www.museoauto.it.

Valentino Park

Turin's second largest park is located along the west bank of the Po river, covering an area of 500,000m². The park includes The Botanical Gardens and Medieval Castle and Village. In addition, The Castle of Valentino can be found at this location. It is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy featured in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1997 (today’s central building of the Architecture faculty of the Polytechnic University of Turin).

Castello di Rivoli

Another Residence of the Royal House of Savoy in Piedmont, the Castle today seats the Museum of Contemporary Art of Turin. Learn more at www.castellodirivoli.org.

La Venaria Reale

The Palace of Venaria, which is part of the UNESCO Heritage List as a Savoy Residence, was built as a hunting base for the Royal members. It offers great expositions, concerts and events for the public, inside or in the incredible gardens. Learn more at www.lavenaria.it.

Cathedral of Superga

The Basilica di Superga is dedicated to the nativity of Mary. Erected by Filippo Juvarra between 1717 and 1731, it is situated in a strategic position. At the top of the 669-metre hill there is a large square where visitors can enjoy a magnificent view of all the city. It can be reached by a small tram that crosses the Natural Park of the Collina di Superga. Learn more at www.basilicadisuperga.com.

The National Cinema Museum

The Cinema National Museum is located in the Mole Antonelliana and boasts a spectacular design created by the architect François Confino. Learn more at www.museocinema.it.